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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| abiding | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| accede | x/ | Verb |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| access | /x | Noun, Verb |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| achievement | x/x | Noun |
| acquire | x/x | Verb |
| activate | /xx | Verb |
| add | / | Verb, Noun |
| additional | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adherence | x/x | Noun |
| adhesion | x/x | Noun |
| adjustable | x/xx | Adjective, Noun |
| adopt | x/ | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| ahold | x/ | Name, Adverb |
| ail | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| aim | / | Noun, Verb |
| aircrew | /x | Noun |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| allowance | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| amaze | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| apocalypse | x/xx | Noun |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| approach | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| are | / | Noun |
| arid | /x | Adjective |
| arm | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| arrest | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| arrive | x/ | Verb |
| ascend | x/ | Verb |
| ask | / | Verb, Noun |
| assemble | x/x | Verb |
| assist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| attach | x/ | Verb |
| attachment | x/x | Noun |
| attack | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| attain | x/ | Verb |
| attempt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| attract | x/ | Verb |
| away | x/ | Adverb, Adjective, Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| baffle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bag | / | Noun, Verb |
| bar | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| be | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| beat | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| become | x/ | Verb |
| been | / | Verb |
| beget | x/ | Verb |
| begin | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| benefit | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| bite | / | Noun, Verb |
| bond | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| borrow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| bought | / | Noun |
| break | / | Verb, Noun |
| break in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| break up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| briefcase | /x | Noun |
| bring | / | Verb |
| bring forth | // | Phrase, Verb |
| broomstick | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bugger off | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| butt | / | Noun, Verb |
| buzz off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| call | / | Verb, Noun |
| call for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| camp | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| can | / | Verb, Noun |
| capitalize | /xxx | Verb |
| captivity | x/xx | Noun |
| capture | /x | Verb, Noun |
| carry | /x | Verb, Noun |
| carry away | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| carry off | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| catch | / | Verb, Noun |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| cease | / | Verb, Noun |
| charter | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| choose | / | Verb, Noun |
| circumvent | xx/ | Verb |
| claim | / | Noun, Verb |
| clamp | / | Noun, Verb |
| clasp | / | Noun, Verb |
| claw | / | Noun, Verb |
| clench | / | Noun, Verb |
| climb | / | Verb, Noun |
| cling | / | Verb, Noun |
| clutch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| coldness | /x | Noun |
| collapse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| come | / | Verb, Noun |
| come by | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| come into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| come on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| come upon | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| commence | x/ | Verb |
| communicate | x/xx | Verb |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| comprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| conclude | x/ | Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| conquer | /x | Verb |
| consult | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| contact | /x | Noun, Verb |
| contract | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| control | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| convince | x/ | Verb |
| count | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| crack up | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| create | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| crop | / | Noun, Verb |
| crowbar | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cut | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| delete | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| deltoid | xx | Adjective, Noun |
| derive | x/ | Verb |
| descend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deserve | x/ | Verb |
| determine | x/x | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| dig | / | Verb, Noun |
| diphtheria | x/xx | Noun |
| discover | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| display | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dispose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| disseminate | x/xx | Verb |
| do | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| domain | x/ | Noun |
| dominance | /xx | Noun |
| domination | xx/x | Noun |
| doorknob | /x | Noun |
| download | /x | Verb, Noun |
| draught | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| draw in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| drill | / | Noun, Verb |
| drink | / | Noun, Verb |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| duty | /x | Noun |
| earn | / | Verb, Noun |
| eat | / | Verb, Noun |
| elicit | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| elude | x/ | Verb |
| embark | x/ | Verb |
| embrace | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| emerge | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| empire | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| encourage | x/x | Verb |
| end | / | Noun, Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| engender | x/x | Verb |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| enjoyment | x/x | Noun |
| enlist | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| enter | /x | Verb, Noun |
| entice | x/ | Verb |
| escape | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| establish | x/x | Verb |
| evacuate | x/xx | Verb |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| exit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| experience | x/xx | Noun, Verb |
| explore | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| express | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| extort | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| extract | /x | Verb, Noun |
| extricate | /xx | Verb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| fascinate | /xx | Verb |
| fast | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| father | /x | Noun, Verb |
| feather | /x | Noun, Verb |
| feel | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| fetch | / | Verb, Noun |
| file | / | Noun, Verb |
| find | / | Verb, Noun |
| finish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| fire | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| firm | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| fist | / | Noun, Verb |
| fistful | /x | Noun |
| fit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| fix | / | Verb, Noun |
| flexural | //x | Adjective |
| fly | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| foothold | /x | Noun |
| footprint | /x | Noun |
| forget | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| form | / | Noun, Verb |
| gain | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| garment bag | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| garner | /x | Name, Verb |
| gather | /x | Verb, Noun |
| gauntlet | /x | Noun |
| generate | /xx | Verb |
| get back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get cracking | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get going | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| get moving | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get started | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| get to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| get up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| gimme | /x | Noun |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| gladstone | /x | Name |
| gladstone bag | /x/ | Name, Name |
| glean | / | Verb, Noun |
| glove | / | Noun, Verb |
| glue | / | Noun, Verb |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| gonna | /x | Verb |
| gopher | /x | Noun |
| gotta | /x | Verb, Noun |
| grab | / | Verb, Noun |
| grapple | /x | Verb, Noun |
| grasp | / | Verb, Noun |
| gravel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| gripe | / | Noun, Verb |
| grow | / | Verb, Noun |
| grow into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| haft | / | Noun, Verb |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| handful | /x | Noun |
| handhold | /x | Noun, Verb |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hang | / | Verb, Noun |
| happen | /x | Verb, Adverb |
| hard | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| harvest | /x | Noun, Verb |
| has | / | Verb |
| hear | / | Verb |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| hilt | / | Noun, Verb |
| hire | /x | Verb, Noun |
| hit | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hold | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| hold on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hostage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| hug | / | Noun, Verb |
| hurry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| identify | x/xx | Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| impose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| include | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| incur | x/ | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| infiltrate | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| influence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| inherit | x/x | Verb |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| insane | x/ | Adjective |
| inspire | x/ | Verb |
| install | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| interrupt | xx/ | Verb, Noun |
| introduce | xx/ | Verb |
| introduction | xx/x | Noun |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| iron | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| isolate | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| jab | / | Noun, Verb |
| jaw | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| join | / | Verb, Noun |
| juice | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| jump | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
| kidnap | /x | Verb, Noun |
| kill | / | Verb, Noun |
| knob | / | Noun, Verb |
| know | / | Verb, Noun |
| lacrosse | x/ | Noun |
| lance | / | Noun, Verb |
| land | / | Noun, Verb |
| launch | / | Noun, Verb |
| lay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| lead | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| leaf | / | Noun, Verb |
| learn | / | Verb, Noun |
| lease | / | Noun, Verb |
| leave | / | Verb, Noun |
| let | / | Verb, Noun |
| leverage | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| lift | / | Verb, Noun |
| line up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| listen | /x | Verb, Noun |
| locate | /x | Verb |
| locking | /x | Noun |
| look | / | Verb, Noun |
| looser | /x | Noun |
| lose | / | Verb, Noun |
| made | / | Noun |
| madmen | /x | Noun |
| maintain | x/ | Verb |
| manage | /x | Verb, Noun |
| mastery | /xx | Noun |
| may | / | Verb, Noun |
| meet | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| mercy | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mobilise | xxx | Verb |
| mobilize | /xx | Verb |
| money | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| monitoring | /xxx | Noun |
| monte | /x | Name |
| mother | /x | Noun, Verb |
| mount | / | Noun, Verb |
| move | / | Verb, Noun |
| move in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| must not | // | Phrase, Verb |
| muster | /x | Verb, Noun |
| nail | / | Noun, Verb |
| navigate | /xx | Verb |
| need | / | Verb, Noun |
| nick | / | Name, Verb |
| nip | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| none | / | Noun, Adverb |
| noose | / | Noun, Verb |
| oblige | x/ | Verb |
| obtain | x/ | Verb |
| occur | x/ | Verb |
| offer | /x | Verb, Noun |
| open | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| order | /x | Noun, Verb |
| out | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| overcome | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| overnight bag | /x// | Phrase, Noun |
| overnight case | /x// | Phrase, Noun |
| panhandle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| partake | x/ | Verb |
| participate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| pass | / | Verb, Noun |
| pay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| pay back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pay off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| penetrate | /xx | Verb |
| perception | x/x | Noun |
| perform | x/ | Verb |
| persuade | x/ | Verb |
| pick | / | Verb, Noun |
| pick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pincer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pinch | / | Noun, Verb |
| place | / | Noun, Verb |
| play | / | Verb, Noun |
| please | / | Verb, Adverb |
| pliers | /x | Noun |
| plunge | / | Verb, Noun |
| pod | / | Noun, Verb |
| poke | / | Verb, Noun |
| poll | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| portmanteau | /x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| power | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| preempt | /x | Verb, Noun |
| prep | / | Noun, Verb |
| prepare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| pressure | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prey | / | Noun, Verb |
/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective | |
| prisoner | /xx | Noun |
| proceed | x/ | Verb |
| procure | x/ | Verb |
| produce | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| profit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| prompt | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| provide | x/ | Verb |
| pull | / | Verb, Noun |
| pull in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| punch | / | Noun, Verb |
| purchase | /x | Noun, Verb |
| pursue | x/ | Verb |
| push | / | Verb, Noun |
| put | / | Verb, Noun |
| puzzle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| qualify | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| quarry | /x | Noun, Verb |
| raise | / | Verb, Noun |
| reach | / | Verb, Noun |
| read | / | Verb, Noun |
| realize | /xx | Verb |
| realm | / | Noun |
| reap | / | Verb, Noun |
| recapture | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| receive | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| reclaim | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| recoup | x/ | Verb |
| recover | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| recuperate | x/xx | Verb |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| regain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| render | /x | Verb, Noun |
| rent | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| repossess | xx/ | Verb |
| request | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| require | x/x | Verb |
| resolve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| respond | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rest | / | Noun, Verb |
| restore | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| result | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| resume | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| retake | // | Verb, Noun |
| retrieve | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| return | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| revelation | xx/x | Noun |
| revoke | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| rid | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| riddle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| right | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| rise | / | Noun, Verb |
| roadway | /x | Noun |
| rotate | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| row | / | Noun, Verb |
| run | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| salvage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sauté | x | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| scavenge | /x | Verb |
| scram | / | Noun, Verb |
| scrutiny | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| search | / | Noun, Verb |
| secure | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| seduce | x/ | Verb |
| see | / | Verb, Noun |
| seek | / | Verb, Noun |
| seize | / | Verb |
| send | / | Verb, Noun |
| serve | / | Verb, Noun |
| set | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| set about | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| set down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| set out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| settle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| shake | / | Verb, Noun |
| shall | / | Verb |
| shank | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| share | / | Noun, Verb |
| shoot | / | Verb, Noun |
| shore | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| shorty | /x | Name |
| sire | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sit | / | Verb, Noun |
| skin | / | Noun, Verb |
| skip | / | Verb, Noun |
| slap | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective |
| sleep | / | Noun, Verb |
| smart | / | Adjective, Name, Verb |
| so | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| sober | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| sober up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| socket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| solicit | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| solve | / | Verb, Noun |
| sort | / | Noun, Verb |
| spend | / | Verb, Noun |
| spring | / | Noun, Verb |
| sprout | / | Verb, Noun |
| squeeze | / | Verb, Noun |
| stagger | /x | Verb, Noun |
| stand | / | Verb, Noun |
| start | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| start out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| stay | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| steal | / | Verb, Noun |
| stem | / | Noun, Verb |
| stick | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stickiness | /xx | Noun |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| stock | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stool | / | Noun, Verb |
| stop | / | Verb, Noun |
| straitjacket | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| stranglehold | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| strike | / | Noun, Verb |
| strive | / | Verb, Noun |
| strong | / | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| stump | / | Noun, Verb |
| subjection | x/x | Noun |
| submit | x/ | Verb |
| succeed | x/ | Verb |
| suffer | /x | Verb |
| suitcase | /x | Noun, Verb |
| supervision | xx/x | Noun |
| surrender | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| sustain | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| sway | / | Noun, Verb |
| tackle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| take | / | Verb, Noun |
| take effect | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| takeover | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| tape | / | Noun, Verb |
| teach | / | Verb, Noun |
| teeth | / | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| tentacle | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| terminate | /xx | Verb, Adjective |
| that | / | Adverb, Noun |
| the | x | Adverb, Noun |
| think | / | Verb, Noun |
| thrall | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| throw | / | Verb, Noun |
| tight | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| tiller | /x | Noun, Verb |
| touch | / | Noun, Verb |
| traction | /x | Noun, Verb |
| transmit | x/ | Verb |
| travel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| traveling bag | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| try | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| tug | / | Noun, Verb |
| turn | / | Verb, Noun |
| tweet | / | Noun, Verb |
| twinge | / | Noun, Verb |
| twitch | / | Verb, Noun |
| undergo | xx/ | Verb |
| understand | xx/ | Verb |
| undertake | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| use | / | Noun, Verb |
| valise | x/ | Noun |
| vice | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| view | / | Noun, Verb |
| vise | / | Noun, Verb |
| visit | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wait | / | Verb, Noun |
| walk | / | Verb, Noun |
| wallop | /x | Noun, Verb |
| wanna | /x | Verb |
| want | / | Verb, Noun |
| wear | / | Verb, Noun |
| well | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| whack | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| will | / | Verb, Noun |
| win | / | Verb, Noun |
| withdraw | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| work | / | Noun, Verb |
| work up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| write | / | Verb, Noun |
| yield | / | Noun, Verb |
| yoke | / | Noun, Verb |
| you | / | Verb, Noun |
